The Roaring Twangies

A very underrated album I always felt. Great arrangements, top session guys and producer Billy Strange reckoned they all had a ball recording it. Favourite track ? The opener on side one, "Bye Bye Blues. The tone of Duane's guitar just oozes class !

I always see the album quite largely has a tribute to Glenn Miller . Duane made me think of the way Glenn had the troops marching with a real spring in their step , jazzing things up so to speak . Firstly to the consternation of his commanding officer , but the generals ( real top brass ) were absolutely delighted ! " St Louis Blues March " comes to mind . It was a great film of course , James Stewart gave a consummate performance in the lead role ! --- The CD recording was always playing in my car at one time ! ---- Once again Duane had proved that no musical territory was out of bounds to him and his ' twangy ' guitar !!